Changing first name on AOS packet

[Devildog 0]

Hi everyone. I need your advice on this.

I filed my wife's AOS package w/ her new American name (first name). Would this cause an issue down the road? i.e. FBI background check, etc.

USCIS sent an NOA and she has her biometrics scheduled for 6/10/2009 w/ her new American name. I'm not sure if we should mention it to the person and correct it to her original name or is it okay to go with her new American name? I'm a little puzzled...

[Bobby+Umit 161]

If her new name is legal, then no issues.

Also, most forms ask for the "maiden" name, for just such occurrences.

[Cuchita 1]

She legally changed her first name?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

She legally changed her first name?

I took it that the OP meant "new last name" (first name) - but I could be wrong

I won't comment on the "american" part of that

[Devildog 0]

She legally changed her first name?

No, she didn't legally change her first name. She wanted to have an American name so she entered it in all the forms in AOS package.

Does this mean she needs to revert to her original name now?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

She legally changed her first name?

No, she didn't legally change her first name. She wanted to have an American name so she entered it in all the forms in AOS package.

Does this mean she needs to revert to her original name now?

Oh - that is different then (sorry for the info above - I took it you meant the "last name").

She should use the name that is on her passport (since that is the last legal one she used) - she would have to go through some legal process to change the first and last name.

Marriage usually changes the last name, not the first one.

[Otto 83]

She legally changed her first name?

No, she didn't legally change her first name. She wanted to have an American name so she entered it in all the forms in AOS package.

Does this mean she needs to revert to her original name now?

Just to clarify for others who may come along. Putting a different name on AOS forms doesn't legally change a persons name (in other words it is not the way one would go about legally changing their name).

For last/family names - in the case of marriage - most states allow the person (usually the woman) to change her last name by means of the marriage license/certificate (not all states) - once the certificate is 'recorded' the person may then obtain a new DL and SS-card in the new name. And it is perfectly fine to use this 'new' last name on all AOS/EAD/AP forms so those documents will eventually be issued in the new name.

First name changes vary - I don't believe it is commonly done with the use of a marriage certificate so there is likely some other court-related method. If you did not legally change the first name - you should reconsider changing/Americanizing the first name on AOS/EAD documents. I wouldn't even consider doing such a thing.

[Eric-Pris 1,606]

I think the OP means that his wife took her Korean first name and changed it to the American equivalent on the forms.

For example, if my first name was "Pedro", I COULDN'T use "Peter" on my AOS (or any others document) because your first name is your name unless changed legally, no matter what country.

You can use it as a nickname that family and friends call you, but not on official documents.

She will most likely have the AOS rejected or get RFE about name.